Playmaker

[Arsenal457]

I play a 4231 in game. I want my CAM to be the player maker, but the RCM always seems to be more involved in passes. My LCM is a BBM, my RCM is a DLP, and my CAM is a AP, all on support. The CAMs never seem to perform, but I don’t know how to fix that. Often my CAM is Joao Felix, my LCM is Gedson Fernandes, and my RCM is Kai Havertz.

[DavyDepuydt1]

both an AP and a DLP will attract the ball, you're RCM will probably be more and easier available to get the ball, hence why he will get most of the balls.
Try working out a system with only one playmaker (your CAM in your case)

[Arsenal457]

@DavyDepuydt1 Do you have any suggestions? I’m playing as Arsenal so I have a fair amount of DLP

[Arsenal457]

And will the AP play better without a second playmaker

[DavyDepuydt1]

He will normally get more passes from his teammates, so more chance to make an impact on the game (either good or bad)

[Arsenal457]

@DavyDepuydt1 What should I play alongside my BBM and AP?

[DavyDepuydt1]

There are ton of options, it also depends on the whole system and what you want to achieve and how you want your players to play. I would use a normal hardworking CM role

[Arsenal457]

@DavyDepuydt1 I always thought that was a playmaking role. I’m confused what a CM does and how it helps a team.

[mattmccready]

Just have the AMC as playmaker and maybe the trait “comes deeper for ball” may be a useful addition

[Arsenal457]

@mattmccready Why is that?

[Arsenal457]

I’ve also decided to use a BBM, a MEZ, and a AP, would that work? I’m still not certain how much of an impact the MEZ have. I’m playing him on the right side where most of the players are Wingers (minus Bailey)

[mattmccready]

On 14/04/2019 at 10:46, Arsenal457 said:

@mattmccready Why is that?

If the AMC is a playmaker and drops deeper he’ll get the ball more and have more space to work in, especially if he can turn and either run at defenders or play through balls. It’s worked well for me in a 4231 before.